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Please note the MPP programadmits students for fall semester only. Applications for fall semester are due February 15.

Application Overview:

The Admissions Committee carefully reviews an applicant's combined academic and professional
background. No single component of the application is weighed more heavily than other
components. However, the Committee will evaluate each application with an eye toward
the applicant's writing and analytical skills. Consideration of your application
includes:

Academic background- undergraduate transcripts, academic recommendations, and scores from
the graduate school entrance exam of choice.

Completion of the program prerequisites- introductory statistics, microeconomics and
United States national government.

Professional experience- work experience, internships, professional recommendations,
and volunteer or community service activities.

Evaluation of your Statement of Purpose- letter of intent, entrance essay. The Admissions
Committee will also use this document to assess your writing skills.

Application Due Date:

All MPP program application materials must be completed bythe priority deadline of February 15 to be eligible for MPP scholarships.

Applications can still be submitted after February 15; however, if an application
is submitted after the priority deadline, applicants will not be eligible for MPP
scholarships. Applications must be submited by:

March 30 for international applicants.

June 30 for domestic applicants.

Contact theProgram Managerto request approval of late documents. An additional fee of $30.00 will be charged
for late submissions.

Application Instructions:

To be considered for admission to the MPP program you must submit an online application
to University of Utah's Graduate School as well as the MPP program. Your application,
with the required materials, must be submitted by the specified due date.

Applications are submitted online through University of Utah's Graduate AdmissionsApplyYourself system. Paper applications are not accepted. Here are some tips to help you along the way.

If you have questions, meet with the MPP Graduate Assistant or Program Manager. Please emailor call to schedule an appointment. Our phone number is 801-585-7834.

Plan to complete the program prerequisite courses (FAQs). These courses must be completed at the undergraduate level with a grade “C” or
better in the last 10 years. You may be admitted to the program before completing
these requirements; however, you may not enroll in the program until these courses
are satisfactorily completed. Prerequisite courses are:

U.S. National Government- A sample course at the University of Utah would be POLS 1100

Application fee: The fee for domestic applicants is $55 and $65 for international
applicants.

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Statement of Purpose (letter of intent, entrance essay)

Unofficial Transcriptsfrom each college or university you have attended.

Names and contact information for three people submitting letters of recommendation.These are submitted by your reference electronically through the online application
system. You must start the online application to submit the names and email addresses
of your reference so they can submit the letters.

Test Scores: you will need to send your test scores directly to the University of
Utah. You will also need to enter the scores in the online application system.

This is just a brief overview of required applications materials. Help strengthen
your application by reviewing the Application Checklist for more detailed information.

Complete and submit University of Utah's Graduate School and MPP program applications
online. During this process you will be asked to identify and choose which Graduate
Program you are applying to: either MPP, MPP/MPH, JD/MPP or combined BA/BS/MPP option.

The University Admissions Office will begin processing a graduate file once it is
complete. A complete University of Utah Graduate School Application consists of all
the online application components. When The University of Utah Graduate School Application
is complete, the admissions file is summarized by the Admissions Office and sent to
the MPP Office. This can take up to four weeks.

We are here to help you successfully complete your application.If you have questions or need assistance, pleasecontact us.